Bye Bye Type S

Lozza · 28th September 2007, 17:07

Well, after 7 months of very pleasurable diesel driving, my Type S is moving on next Tuesday....

Several reasons for this, nothing to do the with car really, just personal circumstances. I need something with 5 doors and, as I have now moved due to work, my commute has had about 180 miles a week chopped off it, so I was after what i really wanted in the first place which was a bona fide hot hatch!

Anyway getting the new motor on Tuesday...Mazda 3 MPS, fastest hot hatch on the road, Type R drivers bring it on!!! (joke).

A big thank you to everybody on this forum...you were extremely helpful when it came to buying the Type S and I shall miss Civinfo a great deal!

As I said, no qualms at all with the car, its been way better than I hoped for. I am however looking forward to 0-60 in 5.9 secs

Catch you around guys and drive safely,

Loz.

illegalhunter · 28th September 2007, 17:56

I Test Drove The Mps Is So Feckin Fast

philip3600 · 28th September 2007, 18:31

very nice car, but only the exterior is not agressive enough when you compare it to the power

Lozza · 28th September 2007, 18:34

I agree completely...thats why I like it...STEALTH!

illegalhunter · 28th September 2007, 19:35

The torque is awesome ,you have choosen well . Its limited to 155 mph ,the salesman told me it can be removed . Watch your mirrors for the traffic mob . lol

TTDegs · 28th September 2007, 22:53

and make sure you come back and tell us how you get on!

Lozza · 29th September 2007, 11:23

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how the MPS goes!!
Worth saying at this point that I did test drive the Type R and thought it to be great car...only downsides were the 3 doors and the fact I'm too lazy to drive it properly i.e. its too much hard work for a slacker like me to make use of it properly!!
The other thing is that Honda really screwed me on the trade in price and several dealers, notably GUILDFORD HONDA, were extremely rude to me when i told them I wasn't interested in losing 5k of my own money...they basically accused me of wasting their time after I told them I couldnt do a deal at that price. Have to say, their attitude has really put me off Hondas for life.
Also drove the Focus ST..complete cr*p, why people rave over this car I'll never know...it didnt feel any faster than my Type S! Horrid interior too compared to the CTR.
Did the Cupra too...very nice, not as refined as the CTR but still a great little car.
MPS won in the end becuse I got a good deal on a 56 plate, proper Ipod connection, stupidly fast and it was the only one whose spec was anywhere near the Civic. No cruise control but other goodies like Bose 8 speaker stereo etc.
Anyway, cheers again, I hope this hasnt bored you! Just thought I'd share some info with you!

illegalhunter · 29th September 2007, 12:01

Only downside is that the road tax will £400 in 2 years

Lozza · 2nd October 2007, 19:35

Picked up the MPS today.
I was truthfully really upset when I said goodbye to my Civic..it has been a great car and performed faultlessly and you cant really compare it to the MPS because they're so different.
Although the MPS is nowhere near as striking visually it is an absolute monster on the road...havent thrashed it to death but then you dont need to as theres so much torque.

Been a pleasure frequenting this site...no goodbye, just au revoir.

P.s if you think the ipod connection is rubbish in the Civic, you should try the Mazda one...way more functionality...unfortunately nobody seems to have any idea how to make the bloody thing work !!

TTDegs · 2nd October 2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

P.s if you think the ipod connection is rubbish in the Civic, you should try the Mazda one...way more functionality...unfortunately nobody seems to have any idea how to make the bloody thing work !!

an au revoir present

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...user_guide.pdf

unless you'd found it already

was from here -> Rosenthal Arlington Mazda / Finish Line Performance

illegalhunter · 2nd October 2007, 20:32

Enjoy the new car

rallakias · 1st February 2008, 20:35

Nice car mazda 3 mps.
A friend of mine has Mazda 6 Mps and runs like hell!!!!

Enjoy it Lozza!

28th September 2007, 17:07	#1 (permalink)
Lozza Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bye Bye Type S Well, after 7 months of very pleasurable diesel driving, my Type S is moving on next Tuesday.... Several reasons for this, nothing to do the with car really, just personal circumstances. I need something with 5 doors and, as I have now moved due to work, my commute has had about 180 miles a week chopped off it, so I was after what i really wanted in the first place which was a bona fide hot hatch! Anyway getting the new motor on Tuesday...Mazda 3 MPS, fastest hot hatch on the road, Type R drivers bring it on!!! (joke). A big thank you to everybody on this forum...you were extremely helpful when it came to buying the Type S and I shall miss Civinfo a great deal! As I said, no qualms at all with the car, its been way better than I hoped for. I am however looking forward to 0-60 in 5.9 secs Catch you around guys and drive safely, Loz.

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28th September 2007, 17:56	#2 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I Test Drove The Mps Is So Feckin Fast

28th September 2007, 18:31	#3 (permalink)
philip3600 Wheelnut Join Date: 6th January 2007 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	very nice car, but only the exterior is not agressive enough when you compare it to the power

28th September 2007, 18:34	#4 (permalink)
Lozza Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree completely...thats why I like it...STEALTH!

28th September 2007, 19:35	#5 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	The torque is awesome ,you have choosen well . Its limited to 155 mph ,the salesman told me it can be removed . Watch your mirrors for the traffic mob . lol

28th September 2007, 22:53	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and make sure you come back and tell us how you get on!

29th September 2007, 11:23	#7 (permalink)
Lozza Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, I'll let you know how the MPS goes!! Worth saying at this point that I did test drive the Type R and thought it to be great car...only downsides were the 3 doors and the fact I'm too lazy to drive it properly i.e. its too much hard work for a slacker like me to make use of it properly!! The other thing is that Honda really screwed me on the trade in price and several dealers, notably GUILDFORD HONDA, were extremely rude to me when i told them I wasn't interested in losing 5k of my own money...they basically accused me of wasting their time after I told them I couldnt do a deal at that price. Have to say, their attitude has really put me off Hondas for life. Also drove the Focus ST..complete cr*p, why people rave over this car I'll never know...it didnt feel any faster than my Type S! Horrid interior too compared to the CTR. Did the Cupra too...very nice, not as refined as the CTR but still a great little car. MPS won in the end becuse I got a good deal on a 56 plate, proper Ipod connection, stupidly fast and it was the only one whose spec was anywhere near the Civic. No cruise control but other goodies like Bose 8 speaker stereo etc. Anyway, cheers again, I hope this hasnt bored you! Just thought I'd share some info with you!

29th September 2007, 12:01	#8 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Only downside is that the road tax will £400 in 2 years

2nd October 2007, 19:35	#9 (permalink)
Lozza Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picked up the MPS today. I was truthfully really upset when I said goodbye to my Civic..it has been a great car and performed faultlessly and you cant really compare it to the MPS because they're so different. Although the MPS is nowhere near as striking visually it is an absolute monster on the road...havent thrashed it to death but then you dont need to as theres so much torque. Been a pleasure frequenting this site...no goodbye, just au revoir. P.s if you think the ipod connection is rubbish in the Civic, you should try the Mazda one...way more functionality...unfortunately nobody seems to have any idea how to make the bloody thing work !!

2nd October 2007, 20:32	#11 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Enjoy the new car

1st February 2008, 20:35	#12 (permalink)
rallakias Souvlaki Drifter ! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st October 2007 Location: Athens, Marousi GREECE Posts: 647 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nice car mazda 3 mps. A friend of mine has Mazda 6 Mps and runs like hell!!!! Enjoy it Lozza!